Common Joints

Joints can be found in almost every piece of furniture produce today and historically. Joints are critical in developing a solid piece of furniture and can sometimes be used aesthetically. The correct selection of a joint can be instrumental in the long term structural strengths of your work. Different joints withstand different forces and while some joints are virtually as strong as the timber itself when a force is applied to it, they can fall to pieces when an incorrect force is applied. Understanding the forces applied on the project is the first step to selecting an appropriate joint.